Senior Counsel Employment EMEA

1 Hour ago • 4-8 Years • Legal

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Job Description

The Senior Employment Counsel EMEA / Managing Counsel Employment EMEA at Tesla provides strategic legal support on employment matters across EMEA. Responsibilities include advising on hiring, discipline, terminations, performance management, leave, reorganizations, labor law, works councils, unions, and policy proposals. The role involves managing disputes and litigation, collaborating with legal and HR teams to ensure consistent practices, supporting employee relations investigations, and contributing to global employment legal team priorities. The ideal candidate will have experience with a top-tier international law firm and a multinational company, expertise in Dutch employment law, including Works Councils, and knowledge of other EMEA employment laws. Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills are essential, along with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Must have:
  • Experience at a top-tier law firm and multinational company
  • Licensed to practice law (preferably Netherlands)
  • Dutch employment law expertise (Works Councils)
  • EMEA employment law knowledge
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills
What to Expect

Tesla is accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. Revolutionary strategies and products were developed within a few years and successfully launched on a large scale. This is only possible through extraordinary speed, innovation and efficiency.

The most important pillar for this is our employees. Their passion, motivation and engagement ensure that we achieve our goals. We are looking for you to continue and expand this success story together.

Based in Amsterdam, or potentially in another jurisdiction with significant Tesla operations, the Senior Employment Counsel EMEA / Managing Counsel Employment EMEA provides strategic legal support on employment matters across multiple jurisdictions within EMEA. This role requires a deep understanding of local and international employment laws, the ability to navigate complex legal issues, and the ability to work collaboratively and efficiently with various internal stakeholders.

What You’ll Do
  • Advise on a broad range of employment matters including but not limited to hiring, discipline and terminations, performance management, leave of absence, reorganizations, labour law, works councils and unions, policy proposals, and strategic initiatives across the EMEA region.
  • Manage and resolve demand letters, charges, disputes and other litigation both independently and in consultation with external counsel.
  • Collaborate with local and global legal and HR teams to ensure consistency in employment practices and policies across the organization.
  • Support and advise Employee Relations on employee complaint / hotline investigation matters and other workplace investigations, as needed.
  • Responsible for supporting employment legal matters relevant to the EMEA region and supporting relevant global employment legal team priorities and initiates as driven from headquarters.
  • Establish and maintain relationships, credibility and trust with business partners, HR, legal and other colleagues.
  • Provide thought partnership to other EMEA employment lawyers.
What You’ll Bring
  • Experience with a top-tier international law firm and a top multinational company.
  • Licensed to practice law in a jurisdiction of significant Tesla operations, preferably the Netherlands. 
  • Specialized in Dutch employment law with experience with Dutch Works Councils. Experience and knowledge of other EMEA employment laws and regulations is required.
  • Ability to make sound business decisions quickly and in the face of ambiguity and uncertainty.
  • Ability to independently manage and prioritize multiple projects with multiple teams simultaneously.
  • Ability to identify issues and propose and implement practical solutions quickly.
  • Strong communication, writing, presentation and organizational skills.
  • Desire and ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced and fast changing environment.
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